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"With a voice as bold and beguiling as the songs she chooses, Straw carries the torch of traditional folk music with striking elegance and a fierce breath of originality…” - Triad City Beat
Drawing on the deep well of traditional music from the British Isles and America, Lindsay Straw puts her own spin on ageless songs with her intricate guitar and Irish bouzouki playing. Performing both solo and with groups like The Ivy Leaf and The New Grown-ups, she’s performed throughout the US and Ireland, playing everything from folk festivals and house concerts to weddings and farmers markets. She also teaches privately and at the annual Zoukology weekend (NM) and through the Passim School of Music (MA).
Lindsay spent the last couple years as part of the marketing team at Carter Vintage Guitars (formerly The North American Guitar), and her compositions and arrangements can be heard in countless guitar demos for Cedar Rock Studio & Guitar Gallery, The Music Emporium, TNAG, and CVG. She also hosted the Talking Guitar podcast.
Upcoming Performances
Most Saturdays unless otherwise noted you can find me at The Brendan Behan session in Jamaica Plain, 5-8pm!
April 11-13: Harrisburg, PA - Artisan Guitar Show, Supporting Jewitt Guitars; presenting Noemi Guitars & Kathy Wingert Guitars
April 18: Two If By Sea Boston Harbor Evening Cruise with Larry Young, 8-9pm
April 21: Cambridge, MA - Remnant Satellite with The New Grown-ups, 8pm
April 25: Somerville, MA - Portico Brewing with The New Grown-ups, 7-9pm
April 26: Waltham, MA - Gore Place Sheep Shearing Festival with The New Grown-ups
May 2: Salem, MA - O’Neill’s with Larry Young, 6-9pm
May 3: Boston, MA - Cisco Brewers Seaport with The New Grown-ups, 12-3pm
May 4: Boston, MA - Fingerstyle House Concert with Cam Olver and others (email for details)
May 10: Somerville, MA - Somerville Porchfest The New Grown-ups, time and location TBD
May 11: Amesbury, MA - Cider Hill with The New Grown-ups, 12-3pm
May 16: Salem, MA - O’Neill’s with Larry Young, 6-9pm
May 19: Cambridge, MA - Remnant Satellite with The New Grown-ups, 8pm
May 30: North Easton, MA - Langwater Farm Community Pizza Night, 4-7pm
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Many beautiful guitars played at Artisan 2025, from Jeff Jewitt, Kathy Wingert & Noemi Schembri!